ISA Certified Arborist assessing a leaning tree near a home in Salt Lake County
ISA Certified · Salt Lake County

Tree Risk Assessment & Appraisal in Salt Lake City, UT

A leaning tree near your house, an insurance claim, or an HOA demanding documentation needs more than a chainsaw. We provide certified risk assessments and tree appraisals that hold up for insurers, lenders, and HOAs throughout the Salt Lake Valley.

ISA Certified
Qualified to assess risk
Documented
Holds up for insurers
Objective
No incentive to oversell
HOAs & Lenders
Across the valley
Paperwork & Peace of Mind

Get the documentation and the answer in one visit.

When a tree is the subject of an insurance claim, an HOA requirement, a property sale, or a dispute, you need more than an opinion — you need a credentialed assessment on paper. Our risk assessments and tree appraisals are documented to professional standard and accepted by insurers, lenders, and HOAs throughout the Salt Lake Valley. Get the paperwork and the peace of mind in one visit.

Because the assessment is objective, you can trust the call either way. If a tree is sound, we'll say so. If it's a genuine hazard, the report supports the next step — whether that's cabling and bracing to keep it standing or a safe removal.

Not sure a tree needs to come down? Get a certified arborist risk assessment first.

Certified arborist documenting tree condition for an insurance and HOA report in Utah
What's Included

When people request a certified assessment.

Hazard & Risk Evaluation

A structured read on likelihood of failure, what it could hit, and how severe the outcome would be.

Leaning & Damaged Trees

Is that lean new or natural? We assess root plate, soil, and structure to tell the difference.

Tree Appraisal

A defensible estimate of a tree's monetary value for claims, damage, or disputes.

Insurance Documentation

Clear written findings and photos formatted for what insurers actually need.

HOA & Neighbor Reports

Independent documentation to resolve shared-tree and common-area questions.

Pre-Purchase Reports

Know the condition and liability of the trees before you buy a property.

Related Services

What the report leads to.

Tree Removal

If the assessment confirms a hazard, we remove the tree safely with full cleanup.

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Cabling & Bracing

When a tree can be saved, structural support hardware keeps it standing safely.

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Emergency Removal

Already failed or imminently dangerous? We respond 24/7 for true emergencies.

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Risk Assessment — Questions

Honest answers, upfront.

It's a structured, professional evaluation of how likely a tree is to fail, what it could hit, and how severe the consequences would be. Mike inspects structure, lean, decay, root condition, and the target area, then documents the level of risk and the options — from monitoring to pruning, cabling, or removal.

Yes. Our certified risk assessments and tree appraisals are documented to professional standard and hold up for insurers, lenders, and HOAs throughout the Salt Lake Valley. Tell us what the report needs to address and we'll make sure it's covered.

A risk assessment evaluates the likelihood and consequences of failure — it's about safety. A tree appraisal estimates a tree's monetary value, which matters for insurance claims, property damage, or disputes. We provide both, often in a single visit.

Yes. An independent, certified assessment gives you objective documentation of the hazard to share with a neighbor, HOA, or insurer. We assess what we can access and clearly state the risk and recommended action.

Get the paperwork and the peace of mind in one visit.

Certified tree risk assessments and appraisals across Salt Lake County.

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